MANAGING LONG TERM CONDITIONS - 2020/1
Module code: NUR2176
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Module Overview
The module is based upon a philosophy of experiential learning whereby students explore the concepts and theories introduced in the module.
Module provider
School of Health Sciences
Module Leader
GROSVENOR Wendy (Health Sci.)
Number of Credits: 15
ECTS Credits: 7.5
Framework: FHEQ Level 5
JACs code: B700
Module cap (Maximum number of students): N/A
Module Availability
Year long
Module content
Indicative content includes:
- Existing Frameworks for managing long term conditions
- MDTworking
- Self management and empowerment
- Behavioural influences on ability to self-manage
- Ethical issues
- E:health and e:technologies
- Investigating and critically analysing evidence from a variety of sources
- Considering the User and Carer perspective – building partnerships
- Person centred care
Assessment pattern
| Assessment type | Unit of assessment | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | ESSAY - 2000 WORDS | 100 |
Alternative Assessment
N/A
Assessment Strategy
The assessment strategy is designed to provide students with the opportunity to demonstrate to
achieve the learning outcomes
Thus, the summative assessment for this module consists of:
- A 2000 word assignment:
“Discuss the impact of living with one long term condition on the person, their families/carers. Explore the care and support required and how health care professionals can promote self-management of their condition”
Formative assessment
Students will submit a draft plan of their assignment with a paragraph including references for tutor feedback
Feedback
Tutor feedback of formative assessment. Ongoing feedback through seminar groups.
Mid-point review with students regarding module
Module aims
- This module aims to develop the knowledge, skills and understanding of the management of long term conditions and the impact on the person, their family and how to actively support and empower self care
Learning outcomes
| Attributes Developed | ||
|---|---|---|
| 001 | Demonstrate an understanding of existing frameworks for managing long term conditions. Identify relevant frameworks linked to national policies |
K |
| 002 | Demonstrate an understanding of self-management and empowerment of people living with long term conditions. Define the long term condition of your choice. Relate to relevant models and theories of management (K) Explore concepts of self-management and empowerment of the patient and how as a health care professional you can support (T, P) Explore behavioural influences on the patient’s ability to self-manage; consider ethical issues that may arise (C, T) Explore Person-centred approaches to care (K, P) |
KCPT |
| 003 | Identify and apply models and theories of enablement to facilitate patients/family/carers understanding of self-care of their condition Relate to relevant models and theories (C, K) Demonstrate an understanding of the impact on family/carers (C,P) |
KCP |
| 004 | Understand the value of communication and the roles of inter professional multiagency care provision for building partnerships with carers, patients, service users and external partners Consider the importance of communication in the management of the long term condition (K, T, P) Explore the contribution of E-Health in supporting people with long term conditions |
KPT |
Attributes Developed
C - Cognitive/analytical
K - Subject knowledge
T - Transferable skills
P - Professional/Practical skills
Overall student workload
Independent Study Hours: 114
Lecture Hours: 18
Seminar Hours: 25
Methods of Teaching / Learning
The learning and teaching strategy is designed to:
The learning and teaching strategy is designed to enable successful achievement of the learning outcomes.
The learning and teaching methods include:
- Lectures
- Seminars
- On-line resources
- Self-directed learning
Indicated Lecture Hours (which may also include seminars, tutorials, workshops and other contact time) are approximate and may include in-class tests where one or more of these are an assessment on the module. In-class tests are scheduled/organised separately to taught content and will be published on to student personal timetables, where they apply to taken modules, as soon as they are finalised by central administration. This will usually be after the initial publication of the teaching timetable for the relevant semester.
Reading list
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Please note that the information detailed within this record is accurate at the time of publishing and may be subject to change. This record contains information for the most up to date version of the programme / module for the 2020/1 academic year.